Blue Iris & Reolink Security Cameras
Blue Iris NVR Configuration
- Network Settings > Port Number: 808 -Change this from the default 80 so there is no web UI reachable by default if someone visits the IP address. This forces all the traffic through NGINX Reverse Proxy with SSL Encryption.
- Remote WAN access set to 0.0.0.0 as there is no need for cameras to be accessed through WAN
- Blue Iris background service has to be registered with windows local admin account, domain admin doens’t work. Source
Blue Iris Web Interface
URL Parameters Several URL parameters can change UI3’s startup behavior.
| Parameter | Effect | Example |
|---|---|---|
| maximize=1 | UI3 loads with the left and top control bars hidden. | ui3.htm?maximize=1 |
| tab=live | The “Live” tab is loaded. | ui3.htm?tab=live |
| tab=alerts | The “Alerts” tab is loaded. | ui3.htm?tab=alerts |
| tab=clips | The “Clips” tab is loaded. | ui3.htm?tab=clips |
| group=groupname | The group with the specified name is loaded. | ui3.htm?group=index |
| cam=shortName | The camera with the specified “Short name” is loaded. | ui3.htm?cam=porch |
eg: http://cameras.wmpco.biz/ui3.htm?t=live&maximize=1
Networking
Reolink Camera Settings (Web UI)
- For Maximum compatability and best performenace on the Blue Iris server, set the following settings:
- Camera > Display > Watermark > OFF
- Camera > Display > Date & Time > Show
- Camera > Display > Camera Name > Hide (Optional)
- Camera > Stream > Fixed Frame Rate > On, Fluency First
- Camera > Stream > Frame Rate (FPS) > 15
- Camera > Stream > Max Bitrate (Kbps) > 4096
- Camera > Fluent > Frame Rate (FPS) > 10
- Camera > Stream > Max Bitrate (Kbps) > 1024
- Camera > Info > Camera Name > RSC-## (Optional)
- Network Settings > Avanced > Enable UID > OFF (Reolink Mobile App Access)
- Network Settings > Avanced > Port Settings >
- RTSP > ON > (Port 554)
- ONVIF > ON > (Port 8000)
- System > User Management > Change Password > Set custom Password
RLC-811A
Adding Reolink to Blue Iris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuLpDo-TVK8
Substreams
Ultra Wide Angle Camera
https://www.amazon.com/REOLINK-Security-Ultra-Wide-Detection-Duo/dp/B0B2P9RL53/144-4656760-4503224
Last updated on July 09, 2024. For any questions/feedback, email me at blog@zinchuk.xyz.